get down to (something)

phrase

1

: to start to do (something) : to begin to give one's attention or effort to (something)

It's time to stop delaying and get down to work.

Let's get down to business.

2

: to talk about or describe (something) in a very simple and accurate way

When you get right down to it, this movie is just not very good.

Examples of get down to (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The club must get down to their 26-man active roster by opening day March 27. — Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026

To ensure your granite countertops are residue-free, get down to eye level and inspect them. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026

Bose would rather float in the sky-ocean than get down to the nitty-gritty. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Other aspiring politicians were ready to get down to brass tacks. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026